Lifestyle 0 12th December, 2019 Don’t let accidents ruin your Christmas: six common festive mishaps and how to treat them Burns, falls and choking can all be common at Christmas – here’s what the experts want us all to know. Scattered presents, new toys, busy kitchens and hordes of people crowded into a small space mean that as well as being chaotic fun, Christmas can be full of accidents waiting to happen. Every December, many… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 11th December, 2019 Sir Billy Connolly reveals effect Parkinson’s disease has had on his marriage The veteran comedian lives with his second wife Pamela Stephenson. Sir Billy Connolly has said he no longer shares a bed with his wife because his Parkinson’s disease causes him to punch her in his sleep. The comedian, 76, was diagnosed with the incurable disease in 2013 and announced his retirement from live performance five… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 9th December, 2019 Ten Christmas traditions you’re probably glad don’t exist anymore From corporal punishment and debt collection to a day devoted to donkeys. Luke Rix-Standing looks at the festive traditions we’re happy to forget. Whether it’s trees, stockings or those blasted Brussels sprouts, Christmas is virtually defined by its rituals and traditions. Most of them promote peace on Earth and good will towards men, but a… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 6th December, 2019 Six early signs of dementia to look out for this Christmas The early symptoms of dementia can creep up slowly on families – and the festive season can bring them to the fore. Christmas is a time when we get to take a rare break from work and spend some much-needed quality time with our families, squabbling over board games and pigging out on festive foods.… VIEW ARTICLE >
Events 0 5th December, 2019 Take the hard work out of festive wreath-making with Platinum Skies Platinum Skies are holding a Christmas open day event on Thursday 12th December from 12:00 - 14:00, where you can let us spoil you with a glass of mulled wine, wreath making, and some festive treats as you spend time with like-minded people. So often, we resort to spending money on Christmas wreaths each year… VIEW ARTICLE >
Dorset 0 5th December, 2019 Happiest places to live in Britain revealed by survey Leigh-on-Sea made the top spot, with last year’s winner Leamington Spa in fifth place, Rightmove has said. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nZktZnbqy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Leigh-on-Sea has been crowned the happiest place to live in Britain, with Farnham in Surrey in second place and Monmouth in Wales coming third. The Essex coastal resort took the top spot in Rightmove’s happy at home… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 29th November, 2019 Quiz: Can you match the famous animal to the country in which it lives? For these choosy critters there’s just no place like home. Generally, animals do not trouble themselves too much with national borders. Most of them swim, fly, and wander where they please, but there’s a small selection that can only be found in one country – whether confined on an island, reliant on a remote habitat,… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 26th November, 2019 Dementia at Christmas: Five ways you can have a dementia-friendly Christmas this year The festive season can be overwhelming for people living with dementia, but there are things you can do to ensure everybody enjoys the festivities. Celebrating Christmas with loved ones is one of life’s greatest joys, but it can also be an extremely stressful and lonely time for people affected by dementia, as well as their… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 25th November, 2019 Could your winter blues be something more serious? What to do if you’re worried about SAD Seasonal affective disorder is a lot more complex than just mourning the end of summer and being a bit glum. Autumn has arrived and it already feels like we’re heading into the depths of winter. With the annual ritual of putting the clocks back too, it’s easy to feel a bit gloomy about the darker… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 22nd November, 2019 Five female firsts that broke new ground in British political history 100 years since Britain’s first female MP took a seat in parliament, Luke Rix-Standing looks at the trailblazers who smashed the political patriarchy. This year marks a century since a female MP first took a seat in the House of Commons – which happened just a year after (certain) women gained the right to vote… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 22nd November, 2019 Quiz: Which iconic monument was built first? ‘Iconic’ doesn’t do these world-famous landmarks justice, but how much do you really know about them? Touring historic sites can feel a bit like taking a trip on a city metro. When you get off you know where you are and what’s around you, but you probably have no idea how it relates to where… VIEW ARTICLE >
Uncategorized 0 18th November, 2019 A recipe for retirement success https://vimeo.com/373888983 We recently offered our guests the chance to sit back and relax with a free cookery demonstration and tasting event. Taking place at Esprit on High Street North in Poole and Chapters in Salisbury. Visitors and residents enjoyed first-class cuisine and beverages at the bistro restaurants. Visitors also get the chance to meet the… VIEW ARTICLE >